[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17149]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING TROY UNIVERSITY'S TRANSFORMATION INTO ``ONE GREAT UNIVERSITY''

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 22, 2005

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a unique 
university based in my congressional district in southeast Alabama 
which is truly transforming itself into a global force in education.
  On July 29th, Troy University, formerly Troy State University, will 
officially join its 60 campuses in 11 countries and 13 time zones 
across the world into ``One Great University.''
  This change will unite the entire student body of each campus. All 
curriculums will be the same at each campus making it easier for 
students to transfer within the system. Besides a common curriculum, 
the students will now have unified identification cards, the same 
student handbook, as well as pay the same fees.
  The unification of Troy University is more than a clerical notation, 
however. A long established leader in higher education in the 
Southeastern United States will officially raise its banner high enough 
to be seen around the world. This is a very proud moment for Troy 
University and Alabama.
  I would also like to congratulate Chancellor Jack Hawkins and his 
staff on their great efforts to make this transition a success. Their 
hard work and dedication will be recognized and remembered for years to 
come as Troy takes center stage in uniting our world through the 
promise of higher education.

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